Terms & Tips Symbols Pattern #1 Pattern #2 Pattern #3 Pattern #4 Pattern #5 If you want to learn how to play the guitar, then you'll have to learn about how to strum properly first. Sure, a solid quarter note rhythm will work for some tunes, but t

Strumming Pattern #5: Complex Rest Pattern. The last strumming pattern is a bit more complex than the other patterns, and it uses the Constant Strumming Technique as well. In this pattern, you can see that the rest is on the third beat, and it’s a downs

Study the above example, and listen to an audio file of the pattern. You play the first strumming pattern we learned while holding a G major chord. You'll then immediately switch to a C major chord and play the second strumming pattern. Keep in mind: